Arsenal are looking to get rid of at least six players by by the summer
There is a little bit of a buzz in the general footballing media in recent days and weeks. This has been as a result of the inevitable commencement of the January transfer window which is set to open on the first day of 2025. This “buzz” has left many football fans feeling excited due to their club getting linked with all sorts of names across the footballing world.
For gooners, it’s no different despite reports making it clear that Arsenal will take a reactionary approach in the winter window. As fans, our minds will understandably be on how a signing might take our club to another level, but we do have to remember that there is another side to a transfer window.
Outgoings are an important part of the window to any side, teams who have a bloated squad filled with deadwood are provided with a good opportunity of selling and making room in their squad. Now I’m not saying that Arsenal have a bloated squad or have deadwood but what we do have are players not good enough or we’ve outgrown.
We are certainly aware that the club will shift out some players in the coming window therefore this report by the Athletic should come as no surprise. James McNicholas reported that Arsenal are willing to offload the six of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jakub Kiwior, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Reiss Nelson and Nuno Tavares.
Out of all those names, the latter will be the easiest to sell just because of the fine season he is currently having on loan at Lazio. Arsenal being willing to sell these six players is comprehensible, none can replace what we currently have as our starting lineup talkless of improving us, so it would be wise to sell.
However, it will be hard to find clubs interested in all of them during the January window, which therefore means that a mass sale next summer will be the most likely option for the Gunners.
If we do manage to move on all six, it will make the club a lot of money through transfer fees and freed up wages, but let me get your thoughts gooners, do you all think the contrary? Do all of those names deserve to be sold?
BENJAMIN KENNETH
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Personally I want them all gone except Lokonga. But why are we looking to sell players when their stock is low? We should get these guys playing at their best, sell them for a decent price, then replace them with upgrades. If we win a trophy the prices will rise. We’ll also be more attractive to better recruits
Doubtful we will be able to move many of them in January, and some will be at a loss; Zinchenko and Jesus top that list.
However, we do need to improve our rotation options and backups if we want to win the PL or CL.
Likely the Summer will see more of the players move on, but we do need to address a couple positions in the Summer, so we need to raise funds and clear out some wages.
Dougal says we should get these players playing at there best.
Playing where exactly, if there not getting in the Arsenal first team, how can we get there value up.
The fact that Arsenal are willing to let them go in the first place, shows potential buyers that their current club doesn’t rate them, so why would they then pay big bucks for them.
I’m glad that Tierney wasn’t on the list to go, I believe if Arteta opens his eyes and takes a proper look, he will see that Tierney can still do a good job for Arsenal given the opportunity.
If it wasn’t for injuries, Tierney could be a useful player for the squad – imo better than zinchenko and kiwior in our current setup, but behind calafiori, timber and tomiyasu, though he offers something different. I do think there’s a bit of mythology around Tierney, though, because we’ve not been able to see much of him, and because he’s very likeable, both in personality and his “old school” style of play, but he wasn’t anything special when he was playing for us, really. Solid fullback with great pace, but still a little vulnerable to dribblers and some other areas defensively, and very predictable/simplistic in attack. His crossing might be more effective with havertz to aim for than jesus or nketiah, though.
It’s all a bit moot given his injury problems, though – we can’t rely on him, so better to get what we can for him and allow him to leave and hopefully rebuild his career.
The one who I thought, from the first hour I saw him play, was not and not going to be good enough for the EPL as an attacker isn’t on the list.
Keep Vieira?
I don’t believe this list.
But, then, I believe it.
Willock gone.
Smith Rowe gone
Maitland Niles gone.
Keep Vieira as decoration for the bench.
You can sell Tomiyasu and Tierney, come end of the season, bring back Tavares.
My opinion.